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noun Journalism.
the desk in a newspaper office at which copy is edited and prepared for printing.Compare slot1 (def. 5).
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Origin of copy desk
An Americanism dating back to 1925–30
Words nearby copy desk
copy, copybook, copyboy, copycat, copycutter, copy desk, copyedit, copyeditor, copyfight, copyfitting, copygirl
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British Dictionary definitions for copy desk
copy desk
noun
journalism a desk where copy is edited
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